IAS Mains History Papers 1988

IAS Mains History 1988

Paper I

Section A

Write short essays of not more than 200 words each on any three of the following:

Position of women in the Rigvedic society

The intellectual revolution in the Sixth Century B. C.

Mauryan court art as an alien grafting

The Maukharis paving the way for the glory of Harshavardhana

The Indus Civilization had an abrupt end. Discuss the statement and explain how the Indus Civilization could influence Indian culture in its later history.

Brief out the salient features of the religious development in the Post-Maurya period. How was contemporary art influenced by it?

Evaluate the importance of the contributions of the Pallavas in the history of the development of art and administration in South India.

Section B

Mark any fifteen of the following places on the map supplied to you. Also give brief descriptive notes on the places marked on the map:

Amarkot

Attock

Bijapur

Cambay

Calicut

Chanderi

Chaul

Cuftack

Diu

Dvarasalnudra

Fathepur Sikri

Goa

Golkunda

Gulbarga

Hampi

Jodhpur

Kalpi

Kanauj

Karigra

Masulipatan

Multan

Pondicherry

Raichur

Rajmahal

Rameshwaram

Rohtas

Satan

Talikot

Tanjore

Tarain

Bring out the salient features of the polity & social structure of the Rajputs. To what extent were they responsible for the weakness of the to foreign invaders?

Was the state in the Sultanate period a theocracy? Discuss the new orientation of state policies and administrative principles under Muhammad bin Tughluq.

The expansion of Mughal empire in Deccan brought about its decline. Discuss brought about its decline. Discuss.

Paper II

Section A

Comment an any three of the following statements in about 200 words each:

Whatever might have been its original character, it (Rebellion of 1857) soon became 3 symbol of challenge to the mighty British power in India.

The impact of government on the people meant essentially the impact of government on the village.

Dyarchy was Introduced with high hopes and it must be said that, oil a theoretical analysis and if worked under ideal conditions, it is not without merits

The Simla Conference (1945) afforded the last opportunity of the forces of nationalism to fight a reargued action to preserve the integrity of the country and when the battle was lost, the waves of communalism quickly engulfed it.

Review the educational policy of the English East India Company. To what extent did it serve the imperial interests of Great Britain?

Discuss briefly the tribal revolts in Eastern India from 1817 to 1857. Were they directed against land lordism and colonialism?

At different periods and at various levels, the National Movement assumed social, cultural and economic dimensions. Amplify.

Section B

Comment on any three of the following statement in about 200 words each:

Attempts to put mercantilist doctrine into practice characterized the history of most of the nations of Western European in the 16th and 17th centuries.

At the news of the Declaration of Independence crowds gathered to cheer, fire guns and cannon and ring church bells in Philadelphia. Boston and other places, but there were many people in America who did not rejoice.

____ the European nations in emphasising their solidarity, their Eupopeannes in dealing with Asian countries inevitably gave rise to a feeling of Asianness.

The Anglo-Japanese Treaty (1962) marks a milestone in the development of Japan as an

Asiatic power.

Examine the view that the thirty years'war (1618 − 1648) was essentially a contest between the Bourbon and Hapsburg houses for mastery of the Continent of Europe. How for did it settle the issue?

Why is the period from 1842 to 1900 considered as half a century of humilations in the history of China? What was the reaction of China?

Write a critical note on the process of decolonization accelerated by the second World War.